Dean of Online Learning & Innovation

Dean of Online Learning & Innovation

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Title:

Dean of Online Learning & Innovation

Position Type:
Full Time/Part Time Staff Position (Full Time)

Posting Number: 0603899

Department/Office:
Instruction

The Dean of Online Learning and Innovation provides strategic leadership for the college’s online learning ecosystem, digital education initiatives, instructional technologies, and academic innovation efforts. The Dean is responsible for advancing high-quality, student-centered online and hybrid learning experiences that improve access, engagement, retention, completion, and workforce responsiveness. Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Instruction, the Dean leads the Center for Interactive Teaching and Learning (CiTL) and serves as the college’s primary academic leader for online education, instructional design, faculty development in digital pedagogy, learning technologies, and emerging educational innovations.

The Dean collaborates with various college divisions and units to advance the institution’s strategic priorities and ensure excellence in online teaching and learning.

Develop and implement a comprehensive vision and strategy for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning aligned with institutional strategic priorities. Lead the growth, expansion, and continuous improvement of high-quality online programs, credentials, pathways, and learning experiences. Analyze enrollment, retention, completion, labor market, and student success data to inform online learning strategies and program development. Identify and implement innovative approaches that increase student access, equity, engagement, persistence, and completion in online environments.

Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to online learning quality, student success, faculty engagement, and operational effectiveness. Represent the college in regional, state, and national online learning initiatives, partnerships, and professional organizations. Develop policies, procedures, and standards that support excellence in online education and instructional innovation.

Provide leadership and oversight for the Center for Interactive Teaching and Learning. Supervise instructional designers, instructional technologists, multimedia specialists, and other personnel supporting online learning and instructional innovation. Develop sustainable workflows and operational processes supporting course design, development, review, and continuous improvement. Direct the design, development, and implementation of high-quality online and hybrid courses utilizing evidence-based instructional design principles. Ensure alignment of instructional design practices with recognized quality standards, including accessibility, universal design for learning, and online course quality frameworks.

Manage budgets, contracts, vendor relationships, and resource allocation associated with online learning initiatives.

Lead professional development initiatives that enhance faculty effectiveness in online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced instruction. Promote evidence-based teaching practices, student engagement strategies, and innovative pedagogical approaches. Collaborate with academic leaders to support faculty adoption of emerging instructional technologies and digital learning practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation in teaching and learning. Provide leadership in faculty training related to accessibility, instructional technology, academic integrity, artificial intelligence, and online student engagement.

Provide strategic oversight for the college’s learning management system and instructional technology ecosystem. Evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging educational technologies that support student success and instructional excellence. Collaborate with Information Technology and other stakeholders…